Hi folks. My turn to ask for suggestions of things to do during an all-too-short visit to Seattle and environs, including a short trip to Vancouver.

I'll be arriving at Sea-Tac December 4 and leaving December 11. Looks like Vancouver, BC the 6th or 7th (maybe overnight). I plan to join the NW Seaport Shanty Sing on the 8th. Other things to do, but not (yet) at specific times. I'll be staying variously with a sister in Anacortes and a friend in Ballard.

Sessions or just meeting up would be great, and I might even consider something that doesn't involve concertinas.

Gregg Dietzman contacted me privately, and we met on his boat for some shared squeezing on anglo and English.

The day I arrived I joined an Irish session at Murphy's Pub (highly recommended), where I met a fine anglo (and flute) player.

While visiting my sister in Anacortes I joined an Irish session at the local pizza parlor. (I was the only "squeezer", but the music was good.)

In Vancouver I got together with a couple of friends, one who plays the anglo and one who plays the Maccann, and I joined a session at the Maccann player's shop.

At the NW Seaport Chantey Sing I did an actual shanty -- so a capella, no concertina, -- but the concertina did join other instruments at the party afterward.

Very busy, almost frantic (I will not detail the various travel delays ), but great! And of course, the music was a great part of that. My thanks to everyone I met, and regrets that I didn't manage to meet more of you.